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Wines of South Africa

This week we went to the Four Seasons located close to Baltimore’s Inner Harbor for a Wines of South Africa tasting. Jim Clarke, a sommelier and a wine ambassador for South Africa’s wines, offered a very good two-hour presentation including a multimedia presentation that included 12 wines from different regions of South Africa.

A Proper Pink Wine from Bonny Doon Vineyard

Last night we had a typical summer-type dinner that included grilled chicken, homemade potato salad and a spinach salad with bacon and hardboiled eggs. What to pair with such a feast? Our decision was a rosé wine produced by Bonny Doon Vineyard in California.

Cass Vineyard & Winery Recipe

After attending the CABs of Distinction event last week in Paso Robles’s wine country, we have been visiting each of the wineries that are members of the CAB Collective group. The recipe below is from Cass Winery and calls for 1/2 cup of their Cass’13 Backbone Syrah.

Cabernet Clones in Paso Robles

One of the intriguing panel discusiions at the CABs of Distinction event last week was “Know Your Cab Clones.”

Discover Paso Robles “Other Cabernet”

Paso Robles wineries want you to discover “The Other Cabernet.”  At the CABs of Distinction event,“The Other Cabernet” was one of the panel sessions. This panel focused on Cabernet Franc. Bob Bath, from Napa’s famed Culinary Institute of America (CIA) led the discussion and introduced the session by speaking about the excitement generated by Cabernet […]

Flying Over Vineyards Into San Luis Obispo

Yesterday we flew into the smallest airport we have ever been to. The last small airport we were at was in Colorado and we still are delighted to tell others about how friendly and low key it was. However, the trip to the San Luis Obispo airport was also outstanding.

May is Oregon Wine Month

Oregon wineries begin celebrating Oregon Wine Month May 1st. A special sweepstakes….

Mark your Calendar: Annual NYCWFF!

The New York City Wine & Food Festival (NYCWFF) is a large, annual event focused on helping the hungry. This food and wine celebration, which takes place in October over four days, benefits No Kid Hungry and the Food Bank for New York City.

Mission Style Beef Stew Recipe

As the cold continues to sweep down across much of the US, wholesome hot food seems to be ideal for meals. Below is a recipe for beef stew from St. Francis Winery & Vineyards. The winery is located in Sonoma, California. If you are planning to visit Sonoma, read the online review. In the meantime warm up with this easy-to-make stew.

Grandes Pagos de España Wine Tasting

This week we attended the Grandes Pagos de España wine tasting seminar in Washington D.C. We were delighted to have the opportunity to attend the seminar at the bright and cheerful Oyamel restaurant, focused on Mexican cuisine.


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